![Beautiful Mother's Day flowers in a Georgetown florist shop](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766548.fSsdB5CB.jpg) Beautiful Mother's Day flowers in a Georgetown florist shop |
![A Martha Room in a spectacular shop in Georgetown](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766549.mccNQFcI.jpg) A Martha Room in a spectacular shop in Georgetown |
![Wonderful french crockery!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766550.iMsgwdDj.jpg) Wonderful french crockery! |
![The fabulous shop!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766551.tOY023aM.jpg) The fabulous shop! |
![Look at those scrumptious begonias!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766552.bEnzUMTR.jpg) Look at those scrumptious begonias! |
![The first garden on the tour -- Don's favorite!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766553.54dZmTvl.jpg) The first garden on the tour -- Don's favorite! |
![He liked the far end (not shown) with a pergola-covered patio with an elegant bar!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766554.PD0QVPSi.jpg) He liked the far end (not shown) with a pergola-covered patio with an elegant bar! |
![The view back to the house with Kathy!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766556.pBZ6MVAw.jpg) The view back to the house with Kathy! |
![Nice urn in a swirl shaped bed](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766559.rcg3xDKW.jpg) Nice urn in a swirl shaped bed |
![The requisite water feature; very subdued and nice!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766562.70InXfb5.jpg) The requisite water feature; very subdued and nice! |
![Roses trained across the back of the house](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766565.h2lWptgN.jpg) Roses trained across the back of the house |
![Annuals packed into the bed](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766566.mLX2QN4x.jpg) Annuals packed into the bed |
![Very nice cover for the air conditioner!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766569.P4BSkErL.jpg) Very nice cover for the air conditioner! |
![On the entry wall](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766570.zBhgaJif.jpg) On the entry wall |
![This is the tiny, tiny alley entrance to the garden](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766571.CFsSROnU.jpg) This is the tiny, tiny alley entrance to the garden |
![Looking back towards the garden; LOVE the chandelier!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766572.YQDZM8xk.jpg) Looking back towards the garden; LOVE the chandelier! |
![A house down the street!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766574.1ySs7qGr.jpg) A house down the street! |
![The second garden -- a strange combination](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766575.gMGBhqgD.jpg) The second garden -- a strange combination |
![Each individual piece was nice, but together they were jarring and not melodious](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766576.BLPjtW6b.jpg) Each individual piece was nice, but together they were jarring and not melodious |
![Strange bedfellows](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766577.CYiyQFZT.jpg) Strange bedfellows |
![Out front, however, a nice touch](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766578.AicqfzKA.jpg) Out front, however, a nice touch |
![The next garden held an unexpected grassy area!!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766579.WDQm87zm.jpg) The next garden held an unexpected grassy area!! |
![A nice little nook in the back](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766580.zCeqz7H0.jpg) A nice little nook in the back |
![Nice size and placement for a water feature](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766581.vaxw3dvl.jpg) Nice size and placement for a water feature |
![and next to the water feature, a lovely cool patio area](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766582.0wDy7xGO.jpg) and next to the water feature, a lovely cool patio area |
![Across the street this spectacular Chinese Lantern tree!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766583.e5k4Yphr.jpg) Across the street this spectacular Chinese Lantern tree! |
![The next garden had -- to Don's delight -- the perfectly-sized lap pool!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766584.tded7Hlm.jpg) The next garden had -- to Don's delight -- the perfectly-sized lap pool! |
![In the back of the yard, a nice nearly wild area!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766585.iKj0kkc3.jpg) In the back of the yard, a nice nearly wild area! |
![Beautiful deck and great placement of crape myrtle](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766586.mCPB4QXB.jpg) Beautiful deck and great placement of crape myrtle |
![Don enjoying the lawn area!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766587.wIcLyrF4.jpg) Don enjoying the lawn area! |
![Wisteria on the house!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766588.ZfPgMdni.jpg) Wisteria on the house! |
![And wonderfully placed maple allows the sunlight to filter thru the beautiful leaves](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766589.glLkdEWq.jpg) And wonderfully placed maple allows the sunlight to filter thru the beautiful leaves |
![Okay, the azalea is a little passed, but I liked the combination!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766590.CNGhEcdD.jpg) Okay, the azalea is a little passed, but I liked the combination! |
![Down the street, a sign to save their dogs in case of a fire!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766591.kHuLWuuB.jpg) Down the street, a sign to save their dogs in case of a fire! |
![The reflection makes it difficult to see, but there were a dozen geraniums inside this porch trying to get out!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766592.YwJZuYRZ.jpg) The reflection makes it difficult to see, but there were a dozen geraniums inside this porch trying to get out! |
![Interesting House!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766593.okMr3SkR.jpg) Interesting House! |
![The next garden was very, very nice -- my favorite](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766594.34Lcy8Oj.jpg) The next garden was very, very nice -- my favorite |
![Relatively new, but very well executed with a really nice variety of plants](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766595.0SV9Ly7H.jpg) Relatively new, but very well executed with a really nice variety of plants |
![Great textures, forms, designed to co-habitate very well](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766596.bIGtUe8x.jpg) Great textures, forms, designed to co-habitate very well |
![The garden fit very well with the house](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766597.Y924lE8f.jpg) The garden fit very well with the house |
![See how nothing overwhelms -- very pleasing!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766598.67OLnPvg.jpg) See how nothing overwhelms -- very pleasing! |
![Okay, this might not look like much to you, but I really like how they placed the sempervivens](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766600.vRbfPApf.jpg) Okay, this might not look like much to you, but I really like how they placed the sempervivens |
![And the alliums give a nice lightness to the composition](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766601.KNCVEl5I.jpg) And the alliums give a nice lightness to the composition |
![At the back of the garden, great view](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766602.74pQYBnS.jpg) At the back of the garden, great view |
![We're tired and our feet hurt can we go home now?](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766603.XMMCgdGG.jpg) We're tired and our feet hurt can we go home now? |
![Nearby, the most spectacular trumpet vine I believe I've ever seen!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766604.tWmZPxbL.jpg) Nearby, the most spectacular trumpet vine I believe I've ever seen! |
![LOVE the combination!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766605.H7hKBTK7.jpg) LOVE the combination! |
![The next garden was being judged by some garden club. This mound of plants is wonderful to see!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766606.mn3j8hjq.jpg) The next garden was being judged by some garden club. This mound of plants is wonderful to see! |
![By the flower mound, this wonderful orchid house!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766607.1xti29X9.jpg) By the flower mound, this wonderful orchid house! |
![Down the street, this great door (see the kitty?)](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766608.Rr6RIFKA.jpg) Down the street, this great door (see the kitty?) |
![The next house with the garden up about 1/2 story above the street. NICE peonies!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766609.vscjvuqQ.jpg) The next house with the garden up about 1/2 story above the street. NICE peonies! |
![Great use of fence to show off the garden](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766611.3EYwkqy7.jpg) Great use of fence to show off the garden |
![and around the corner, a pool!!!!!!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766613.ygCyBGdv.jpg) and around the corner, a pool!!!!!! |
![Considering how long these took to grow and the care needed to keep them healthy -- WOW!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766616.PeQzic7Y.jpg) Considering how long these took to grow and the care needed to keep them healthy -- WOW! |
![Nice spot of color!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766618.jecDTurd.jpg) Nice spot of color! |
![Big frog!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766621.w2WygUax.jpg) Big frog! |
![Sitting area by the guest house!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766624.YQzuQEr8.jpg) Sitting area by the guest house! |
![Very nice use of roses!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766627.R7AwWoD5.jpg) Very nice use of roses! |
![On the front of a house, a clematis.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766631.Ln9zEOt5.jpg) On the front of a house, a clematis. |
![The last house -- the most intriguing way I've ever seen to hold up peonies](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766634.4T9TmJik.jpg) The last house -- the most intriguing way I've ever seen to hold up peonies |
![Study of the peony support construction!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766637.YcgR8shZ.jpg) Study of the peony support construction! |
![VERY nice use of a mirror!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766641.RNmQeiB2.jpg) VERY nice use of a mirror! |
![The Kathy on the right is Kathy Jentz, Publisher/Editor of Washington Gardener](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766644.XsZaFFEJ.jpg) The Kathy on the right is Kathy Jentz, Publisher/Editor of Washington Gardener |
![And look at the views!!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766647.nJcRRhsW.jpg) And look at the views!! |
![The C&O Canal -- first time I've seen this part with water in it!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766651.SRYSgc1w.jpg) The C&O Canal -- first time I've seen this part with water in it! |
![a lock](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766654.HahZ8F0y.jpg) a lock |
![Where they keep the mules who....](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766657.i1Mlsqed.jpg) Where they keep the mules who.... |
![...pull these barges up and down the canal!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766660.jim9BCL1.jpg) ...pull these barges up and down the canal! |
![After a nice lunch!!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/78766663.kbksUJAI.jpg) After a nice lunch!! |
![The next weekend, mom, Kathy, Barbara and I toured some gardens in Sandy Spring!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617019.dg8iAEDF.jpg) The next weekend, mom, Kathy, Barbara and I toured some gardens in Sandy Spring! |
![The first garden had some very new planting areas, and some more established](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617020.EodWz5HN.jpg) The first garden had some very new planting areas, and some more established |
![Kathy and mom enjoy the gardens; it was a little cool that morning!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617021.zy3IEVVu.jpg) Kathy and mom enjoy the gardens; it was a little cool that morning! |
![Mom in the first garden](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617022.O9bWZpBK.jpg) Mom in the first garden |
![Very nice lilac!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617024.3BA3I9Iu.jpg) Very nice lilac! |
![Pretty trees -- the leaves were just golden in the sunshine](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617025.iCvgFzdo.jpg) Pretty trees -- the leaves were just golden in the sunshine |
![A large wigelia](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617027.dgjjJvID.jpg) A large wigelia |
![Barbara and mom hiking up the driveway](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617028.kKi6BSzH.jpg) Barbara and mom hiking up the driveway |
![The next garden had wonderful specimen trees](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617029.XZTInjWJ.jpg) The next garden had wonderful specimen trees |
![VERY nice dawn redwoods](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617030.pV4uGcq0.jpg) VERY nice dawn redwoods |
![The house is very well integrated into the landscaping](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617031.xHluWSGw.jpg) The house is very well integrated into the landscaping |
![Piles of stones were used in the plantings](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617032.maf01EMP.jpg) Piles of stones were used in the plantings |
![Great use of hostas](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617033.6jSFAKYk.jpg) Great use of hostas |
![That's moss on top of a well cover!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617035.WKQtEOW9.jpg) That's moss on top of a well cover! |
![Pillars off the back terrace](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617036.0kKgEY9l.jpg) Pillars off the back terrace |
![Nice use of rhododendrons in pots!!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617037.QqLpW9jh.jpg) Nice use of rhododendrons in pots!! |
![VERY nicely grown rhododendrons](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617040.JUj5CL0Y.jpg) VERY nicely grown rhododendrons |
![They used creeping charlie as a groundcover -- eek!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617041.KPZ77WLs.jpg) They used creeping charlie as a groundcover -- eek! |
![At the next garden; showing the deer fence and the winter damage to their cactus (which will recover)](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617043.QUji1q3c.jpg) At the next garden; showing the deer fence and the winter damage to their cactus (which will recover) |
![GREAT fringe tree!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617044.Tb9GLgvd.jpg) GREAT fringe tree! |
![Kathy and Barbara enjoying the plants](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617045.c0NNEblT.jpg) Kathy and Barbara enjoying the plants |
![This is a cozy garden with plants well grown under trees!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617046.0xxyt4Z0.jpg) This is a cozy garden with plants well grown under trees! |
![Mom enjoying the garden](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617048.VdDcf2qz.jpg) Mom enjoying the garden |
![Hostas and spiderwort](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617049.WnssqJvu.jpg) Hostas and spiderwort |
![great hosta!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617051.b3CJ4c4I.jpg) great hosta! |
![The garden was organized by colors and textures](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617052.srX38H3B.jpg) The garden was organized by colors and textures |
![with fascinating combinations](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617053.0KzXdjoL.jpg) with fascinating combinations |
![The combinations and 'rooms' are very pleasing to look at](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617054.HFaiUIOE.jpg) The combinations and 'rooms' are very pleasing to look at |
![And there were large stones placed around the garden](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617055.5TBD4HGN.jpg) And there were large stones placed around the garden |
![And it was enjoyable to look up at the treetops as well](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617056.V9L733bX.jpg) And it was enjoyable to look up at the treetops as well |
![The silver garden](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617057.5tJAzy0t.jpg) The silver garden |
![Under the pergola out front](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617058.cTVDE0wC.jpg) Under the pergola out front |
![Very, very nice iris](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617059.W3HYRjnU.jpg) Very, very nice iris |
![The many specimen trees were very enjoyable](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617060.DYAFnUEt.jpg) The many specimen trees were very enjoyable |
![Giving the garden such great texture](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617061.ojep6wv4.jpg) Giving the garden such great texture |
![Mom enjoying the garden near the fringe tree](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617062.zxebEN5m.jpg) Mom enjoying the garden near the fringe tree |
![A beech tree that is pink and purple!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617063.Qc9aHZFn.jpg) A beech tree that is pink and purple! |
![At the next garden, a pond up near the house](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617065.kp7wthEP.jpg) At the next garden, a pond up near the house |
![This garden is at the end of a LONG gravel driveway!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617066.aUHxoL4o.jpg) This garden is at the end of a LONG gravel driveway! |
![The owner has a nursery also on the same grounds, so their personal yard has wonderful specimens](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617067.KvJY0ZbI.jpg) The owner has a nursery also on the same grounds, so their personal yard has wonderful specimens |
![Mom stays up near the house while we strike out down the hill](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617069.IBazzIVJ.jpg) Mom stays up near the house while we strike out down the hill |
![See the fly?](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617071.lv08u8BC.jpg) See the fly? |
![what a maple!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617072.oeRutSM7.jpg) what a maple! |
![Interesting use and placement of maples!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617074.2EjYhsdL.jpg) Interesting use and placement of maples! |
![Kathy's gross thumb (car door) and poison ivy eruption](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617075.H06xGbaZ.jpg) Kathy's gross thumb (car door) and poison ivy eruption |
![See mom back up at the house?](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617078.d3y3N4ky.jpg) See mom back up at the house? |
![The monolith in the secret garden](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617080.RvvSlgMX.jpg) The monolith in the secret garden |
![Monkeypuzzle tree (I think)](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617082.IR5N9JCK.jpg) Monkeypuzzle tree (I think) |
![Kathy with the 'Snowball Bush' viburnum](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617084.4PCrx00j.jpg) Kathy with the 'Snowball Bush' viburnum |
![Barbara on the swing; the two photos of us on the swing didn't come out...](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617086.pfzWwAzD.jpg) Barbara on the swing; the two photos of us on the swing didn't come out... |
![More specimens up near the house](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617088.e2ABJFfe.jpg) More specimens up near the house |
![Nice beds up near the house](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617090.n375vCPA.jpg) Nice beds up near the house |
![THAT is an ancient wisteria which has been trained into a standard](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617092.cxzojNLD.jpg) THAT is an ancient wisteria which has been trained into a standard |
![A nicely trained tree](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617095.MvrDEHkE.jpg) A nicely trained tree |
![The final house was nestled in the woods and had this Japanese-style deer fence](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617097.R4ERd8WW.jpg) The final house was nestled in the woods and had this Japanese-style deer fence |
![The backyard was an amazing view of very straight trees and some vines](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617099.au9sc4RG.jpg) The backyard was an amazing view of very straight trees and some vines |
![They had put several ponds around the house that frankly I wasn't too crazy about; they could have been more natural....](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617101.bNcYQNYr.jpg) They had put several ponds around the house that frankly I wasn't too crazy about; they could have been more natural.... |
![Mom enjoying their rhododendrons; it was a VERY nice garden tour!1](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/46/187846/3/79617103.zHeuVyuR.jpg) Mom enjoying their rhododendrons; it was a VERY nice garden tour!1 |